First-Time Attendee Stipend
ACTFL sponsors the First-Time Attendee Stipend Award program to provide financial assistance in the amount of $500 plus a travel allowance of $253 (this is the total amount awarded to cover two and a half days of per diem; it is not $253 per day) to language educators who register for the full 2025 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo.
We invite all language educators who have never attended the ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo to apply. We encourage teachers in their first three years of teaching and teachers with more than three years of experience to apply, as well as individuals who are members of historically underrepresented groups, including but not limited to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), LGBTQIA+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, and individuals working at Title I institutions and/or with a demonstrated financial need. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Application Requirements*:
- Applicants must be a member of ACTFL valid through November 30, 2025, at the time their application is submitted.
- Applicants must be registered for the Full Convention.
- Applicants must not have previously attended an ACTFL Convention.
First-Time Attendees please complete the application below.
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* A stipend is not guaranteed to all applicants. If more applicants apply than funds are available, stipends are awarded via random drawing.